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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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